Trip around lake Ljustern

A standard upright bicycle or mountain bike will suffice for this easy cycling trip around this lake. Most of the riding is on gravel path in beautiful natural surroundings. Around the lake are plenty of rest areas, jetties, windbreaks and barbecue spots. As well as several gorgeous bathing spots to choose from.

Length: 11 km Green: Easy cycling on flat terrain. Suitable for families with children over age of 6 year’s old. Duration: approx. 2 hours Start: Gruvplan in Säter Finish: Gruvplan in Säter Accommodation tips: Storgården B&B, Säters Vandrarhem and Säters Camping Worth a stop Silverringen Just west of the lake is Jönshyttan, a 15th century site with traces of slag piles and house foundations from the time that silver iron ore and pig iron was made here. On the south side of the lake is the Lodstöparbo summer pasture from where you get magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. There are several other sites of interest around at Silverringen if you take the route towards Smedjebacken. The wooden buildings of old Säter town Stop off in the small town of Säter to see its old wooden buildings and enjoy its shops and cafés. In just a couple of minutes you can cycle from the lake shoreline through the pretty town centre and further on towards Säterdalen. Bathing spots Lake Ljustern bathing spot, with sandy beach, is located by Säters Camping campsite. At Skönvik there is a smaller bathing spot managed by the local authority and close to Säters steam-powered saw, there is a bathing spot with a small beach.